“If the Brazilian people make it clear in the electoral process that they want leaders withpromeWith solving the climate crisis, the benefits for Brazil in terms of jobs, a safer and cleaner environment, and a more prosperous future are very clear to see. There is no controversy,” said Al Gore, in an exclusive interview with Folha de S.Paulo .
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The former vice president of the United States and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in combating global warming was questionabout the statement – attributed to him – that the Amazon would not be Brazilian property, but everyone's property. He stated that the information is false.
He also stressed that the Brazilian Amazon belongs to Brazil and that, even though it has global significance, decisions about its future should not be taken by anyone other than Brazilians.
In the interview, Al Gore cites several data and events – such as floods and droughts – that attest that the climate crisis is unfolding faster than expected.
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“The Amazon, as Brazilians know, is approaching a negative tipping point, because of the many impacts of the climate crisis, especially fires, which are intentionally set to illegally deforest land. So, for these and other reasons, Brazil is at a crossroads and the time to act is now,” he said.
But he highlighted Brazil's great potential to create millions of jobs and profit from the implementation of new technologies that are cleaner and cheaper.
“Brazil has some of the cheapest wind and solar energy in the world. Nowadays, it is officially much cheaper to build new wind capacity in Brazil than to continue operating existing gas or coal plants,” he said.
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Finally, he spoke about the Climate Reality Project – a training designed to provide people with in-depth knowledge about the climate crisis, its causes and solutions – which is launching a program focused on Brazil.
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